You know the feeling. A sommelier smells the glass and lists blackcurrant, violet and pepper, while you mostly smell wine. The good news is that your nose can be trained like a muscle. That is why we created Winetellect Aroma Training.
What is Winetellect Aroma Training
We combined the legendary Le Nez du Vin aroma kit by the French publisher Éditions Jean Lenoir, used by sommeliers around the world, with our own training programme. At the end you can take the online Winetellect Level 1 certification. You will not only learn to recognise the aromas, but also understand where they come from in wine.
Aroma Training: Red Wines, CZK 2,900
Strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, violet, green pepper, truffle, liquorice, vanilla, pepper and smoky note.
https://www.wineinstitute.cz/p/trenink-vuni-winetellect-cervena-vina
Aroma Training: White Wines, CZK 2,900
Lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, lychee, muscat, pear, hawthorn, honey, blackcurrant bud, butter, toast and toasted hazelnut.
https://www.wineinstitute.cz/p/trenink-vuni-winetellect-bila-vina
What's in the box
• the original Le Nez du Vin kit with 12 aromas
• the Winetellect training programme as an e-book (PDF, 24 pages)
• code for the online Winetellect Level 1 certification
• Level 1 e-book as study material
• digital badge for social media and VIP club membership
How the training works
1. Get to know the aromas. Go through the vials with your eyes open and write down your own association for each one. The e-book tells you what each aroma smells like, which wines to look for it in and what it reveals about the wine.
2. Train blind. Ideally in pairs: one hands over the vials, the other guesses. Three rounds show you how your nose improves.
3. Find the aromas in the glass. This is where training turns into real tasting. Spot Sauvignon by its blackcurrant bud, Gewürztraminer by its lychee and Cabernet by its blackcurrant and green pepper.
The e-book also includes exercises with aromas that are easily confused (strawberry and raspberry, vanilla and smoke) and a "name the grape by its nose" quiz.
Who it is for
Wine lovers who want to get more out of every glass, aspiring sommeliers and hospitality students. And a great Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys wine.
Pick the kit up in Prague or we will ship it anywhere in the Czech Republic.